Comparison between:
- 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
- 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40
- 2018 BMW i3 33 kWh
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 | 2018 BMW i3 33 kWh | |
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| Model alias | Model 3 LR AWD | G60 | - |
| Trim | Long Range AWD | eDrive40 | 33 kWh |
| Model year | 2023 | 2024 | 2018 |
| Market | North America, Europe | Global | North America, Europe |
| Price | - | USD 67,795 (USA, May 2023) EUR 77,572 (The Netherlands, Jun 2023) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Materials | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminum | Carbon fiber reinforced polymer Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Red Multi-Coat Pearl White Multi Coat Deep Blue Metallic | Alpine White Sapphire Black Brilliant Gray Mineral White Phytonic Blue Oxide Gray Cape York Green BMW Individual Tanzanite | Protonic Blue Metallic Capparis White Fluid Black Imperial Blue Metallic Melbourne Red Metallic Mineral Grey Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White | Veganza Smoke White Veganza Burgundy Red Veganza Espresso Brown Veganza Black BMW Individual Leather | Atelier European Dark |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 184.8 in 4694 mm | 199.2 in 5060 mm | 157.9 in 4011 mm |
| Width | 72.8 in 1849 mm | 74.8 in 1900 mm | 69.9 in 1775 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 82.2 in 2088 mm | 84.9 in 2156 mm | - |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.1 in 1933 mm | - | - |
| Height | 56.8 in 1443 mm | 59.6 in 1515 mm | 62.9 in 1598 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in 2875 mm | 117.9 in 2995 mm | 101.2 in 2570 mm |
| Front track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 66.1 in 1680 mm | - |
| Rear track | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 67.6 in 1716 mm | - |
| Clearance | 5.5 in 140 mm | 5.7 in 146 mm | 5.5 in 139 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in 1024 mm | - | 39.6 in 1006 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 958 mm | - | 37.2 in 945 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 56.3 in 1430 mm | - | 53.6 in 1361 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 54.0 in 1372 mm | - | 49.2 in 1250 mm |
| Front hip room | 53.4 in 1356 mm | - | - |
| Rear hip room | 52.4 in 1331 mm | - | - |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | - | 40.5 in 1028 mm |
| Rear legroom | 35.2 in 894 mm | - | 31.9 in 810 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2746.7 l 97.00 ft3 2.75 m3 | - | - |
| Trunk volume | 561.0 l 19.81 ft3 0.56 m3 | 490.0 l 17.30 ft3 0.49 m3 | 260.0 l 9.18 ft3 0.26 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | - | 1100.0 l 38.85 ft3 1.10 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 88.0 l 3.11 ft3 0.09 m3 | - | - |
| Curb weight | 4034.46 lb 1830 kg | 4695.85 lb 2130 kg | 2744.76 lb 1245 kg |
| Payload | - | 1344.82 lb 610 kg | 936.96 lb 425 kg |
| GVWR | 5072.84 lb 2301 kg | 6040.67 lb 2740 kg | 3681.72 lb 1670 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd | 0.23 Cd | 0.29 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Curb weight EU - 2205 kg Surface area - 2.49 Trailer load braked / unbraked - 1500 / 750 kg | The height includes roof fin Curb weight with a 75 kg passenger (EU norms) - 1320 kg GVWR with a 75 kg passenger (EU norms) - 1745 kg |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | - | BMW |
| Model | DU Cat 2 3D7 | - | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | - | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 335 V | - | - |
| Power | 208 kW 278.9 hp 282.8 ps | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps | 125 kW 167.6 hp 170.0 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 6700 rpm | - | 4800 rpm |
| Torque | 330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb | 400 Nm 40.8 kgm 295.0 ft-lb | 250 Nm 25.5 kgm 184.4 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 325 - 5500 rpm | - | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | - | Eco Eco+ Comfort |
| Additional information | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive 3D7 is the code for the new hairpin motor | - | - |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | - | - |
| Model | 3D3 | - | - |
| Motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | - | - |
| Location | Front | - | - |
| Voltage | 335 V | - | - |
| Power | 158 kW 211.9 hp 214.8 ps | - | - |
| Maximum power RPM | 8275 rpm | - | - |
| Torque | 163 Nm 16.6 kgm 120.2 ft-lb | - | - |
| Maximum torque RPM | 125 - 6375 rpm | - | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - | - |
| Additional features | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | - | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 144.8 mph 233.0 km/h | 119.9 mph 193.0 km/h | 93.2 mph 150.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.40 s | 6.00 s | 7.30 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 4.20 s | - | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 357.9 mi / 576.0 km WLTP: 374.1 mi / 602.0 km | WLTP: 308.8 mi / 497.0 km WLTP: 361.6 mi / 582.0 km | NEDC: 186.4 mi / 300.0 km EPA: 114.0 mi / 183.5 km WLTP: 158.4 mi / 255.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 26 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 126 MPGe EPA, CMB: 131 MPGe EPA, CTY: 134 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 14.7 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CTY: 15.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 18.9 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 29 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 106 MPGe EPA, CMB: 118 MPGe EPA, CTY: 129 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 13.1 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | - | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 11.6 m 38.06 ft | 12.3 m 40.35 ft | 9.86 m 32.35 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2 | - | - |
| Additional information | - | Optional Integral Active Steering Turning circle with Integral Active Steering - 11. 7 m Steering ratio - 15.2:1 | - |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9 | - | 9.665 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Adaptive Suspension Shock absorbers Independent Double wishbone | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers | Adaptive Suspension Shock absorbers Independent Pneumatic (air suspension) Multi-link | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Rotor diameter front / rear - 320 / 335 mm Brake pad thickness front / rear - 10 / 9 mm Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into rear calliper | - | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx18 ET40 | 8.5Jx19 | 5Jx19 5Jx20 5.5Jx19 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/45R18 235/40R19 | 245/45R19 102Y | 155/70R19 84Q 155/60R20 175/60R19 84Q 175/50R20 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Tesla and Panasonic | - | Samsung SDI |
| Model | NCR21700A | - | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 82.1 kWh | 83.9 kWh | 33.2 kWh |
| Number of cells | - | - | 96 |
| Number of modules | - | - | 8 |
| Voltage | 360 V | 400 V | 353 V |
| Energy density | 260 Wh/kg | - | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | Water-based coolant circulation | AC refrigerant-based cooling system |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | - | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | - | - |
| Additional information | USA battery code - BT42 (Panasonic 2170L (E3LD)) European battery code - BT43 (LG Chem 2170L NCM) with 79 kWh | Usable capacity - 81.2 kWh | The net battery capacity is 27.2 kWh Estimated volumetric energy density - 449 Wh/L Optional battery heating system |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wall Connector, 11.5 kW | AC charging, 7.4 kW AC charging, 11 kW AC charging, 22 kW DC charging, 205 kW | Household charging, 2.8 kW BMW i Wallbox 3.7 kW, 3.7 kW BMW i Wallbox 7.4 kW, 7.4 kW BMW i Wallbox 11 kW, 11 kW DC fast charging, 50 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.5 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 11 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Supercharger, 0:22 Wall Connector, 7:00 | DC charging, 0:20-0:30 AC charging, 5:55-8:25 | DC fast charging, 0:32 BMW i Wallbox 11 kW, 3:00 BMW i Wallbox 7.4 kW, 4:28 BMW i Wallbox 3.7 kW, 8:56 Household charging, 11:47 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Air-filter (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones (S) Engine start button (S) Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) 12V power outlet (S) 3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensioners (S) 3-point second row safety belts for all seats (S) 360-degree parking camera (O) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Advanced side curtain air bags (S) Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Automatic emergency braking (S) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Blind spot sensor (S) Collision warning system (S) Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (O) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-Speed autosteer (O) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Lane depart sensors (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (O) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) Rear seats head airbags (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (O) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Rollover crash sensor (S) Sentry mode (S) Side cameras when in reverse (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) 15.4 LCD touchscreen (S) Custom driver profiles (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) In-car internet streaming music & media (S) Internet browser (S) Location aware automatic garage door opener (S) Music and media over Bluetooth (S) Premium audio - 13 speakers, 1 subwoofer, 2 amps and immersive sound (S) Satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation (S) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Voice recognition system (S) Wireless phone charger and USB Type-C in the rear (S) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) Remote control air-conditioning (S) Secondary ventilation controls (S) Ventilation system (S) 12-way power adjustable front and rear heated seats (S) 60/40 split-folding rear seats (S) Child seat anchors (S) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Height adjustable front seatbelts (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Leatherette steering wheel (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Keyless NFC keycard (S) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power cargo access remote release (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down (S) Rain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipers (S) Solar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defroster (S) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Wiper defroster (S) Auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors (S) Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror (S) Auto high-beam headlights (S) Cargo area light (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED fog lamps (S) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Premium seat material and trim (S) | 3-point automatic-reel belt on all seats with stoppers at front (S) Active Lane Chane Assistant with eye confirmation (O) Active Roll Stabilization (S) Active Stability Control and Dynamic traction Control (S) Brake Assist (S) Cornering Brake Assist (S) Crash sensors (S) Distance Conotrol with Stop & Go (O) Driving Assistant Professional (O) Dry Brake Function (S) Dynamic Stability Control with ABS (S) Front and rear head airbags (S) Front and side airbags for driver and passenger (S) Highway Assistant (O) Hill Start Control (S) Interaction airbag between driver and front passenger (S) New steering wheel with new multifunction buttons with active hapctics (S) Parking Assistant with Reversing Assist (S) Parking Assitant Professional (O) Performance Control (S) Seat belt tensioner and force limites front and rear outer seats (S) Steering and Lane Control Asssist (O) Tire pressure monitor (S) Trailer Stability Control (S) 12.3-inch driver display cluster (S) 14.9-inch touch control display (S) 5G connectivity and eSIM (S) Apple carPlay and Android Auto (S) BMW iDrive with QuickSelect (S) BMW Interaction Bar (O) BMW Live Cockpit Plus with cloud-based navigation system BMW Maps (S) BMW OS 8.5 (S) Head-Up Display and Augmented View (O) Comfort seats (O) Sport seats (S) Panoramic glass roof (O) Adaptive LED headlights (S) Adaptive LED headlights with matrix high beam (O) BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting (O) M Shadow Line lights (O) Fully vegan interior (S) Merino leather in bi-color variants (O) | Rear cupholders (S) Adaptive Cruise/Speed Control (O) Brake Assist System (S) Camera-based cruise control with Stop&Go function (O) City brake function (O) Collision Warning System (O) Cornering Brake Control (S) Electronic Brake Distribution (S) Electronic hand brake (S) Engine Start Button (S) Front and side airbags (S) Front radar (O) Full-length side curtain airbags (S) Hill holder (S) Immobilizer (S) Low Tire Pressure Indicator (S) Parking distance sensors (O) Parking Distance Sensors, Rear Radar (S) Passenger Assist Handles (S) Pedestrian and collision warning (O) Proactive driving assistant (O) Rear camera and radar (O) Service Interval Indicator (S) Speed limit info (O) Standard Cruise/Speed Control (S) Theft Deterrent System (S) Traffic jam assistant (O) 10.3-inch multi-funciton touchscreen (O) 12V power outlet (S) 200GB internal HD (O) 6.5-inch touchscreen (S) AM/FM Radio, Digital Radio (S) Bluetooth (S) BMW Apps (O) BMW iDrive (O) BMW Online with MyInfo (O) Coming Home Device (S) Garage Door Opener (S) Internal HD (S) Keyless entry (S) MP3 Player (O) Navigation (S) Remote Audio Controls (S) Satellite radio (S) 4 x sepakers, standard audio system (S) Smart Card/Key (S) 12 x speakers, 360 watt, Harmon/Kardon Premium Sound (O) Text To Speech / Speech To Text (O) Climate control (S) Remote control (S) Ventilation System (S) Head Restraints (S) Heated front seats (S) Isofix Preparation (S) Leather-trimmed, tilt telescoping (S) Door Entry Light (S) Heated washer (S) Moonroof (O) Power Locks (S) Power Locks, With Passive Access (Card Key) (S) Tinted glass windows (S) Zone-tinted windshield with wipers (S) Automatic rear-view mirror (S) Foldable side mirrors (S) Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror (S) Memory adjustment (S) Toned heated driver and passenger power side mirrors with turn signals (S) Headlight Control, Dusk Sensor (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Alloy Look On Instrument Panel And Shift Knob (S) Cargo Area Cover (S) Cloth (S) Cloth/Synthetic Leather (S) Dark Oak wood trim (O) Eucalyptus wood trim (O) Leather (S) Leather and cloth (S) Titanium Look On Instrument Panel (S) Wood/Woodgrain On Instrument Panel (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | MCUZ / MCU3 - Custom AMD Ryzen YE180FC3T4MFG - Quad-core CPU with 512KB L2 cache per core and 4MB L3 cache - AMD Navi23 GPU (215-130000026) - 8/16GB DDR4 - 8GB GDDR6 - 256GB SSD - 10 teraflops processing power - LG Innotek ATC5CPC001 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module - Quectel AG525R-GL cell modem - SPC5748GSMMJ6 gateway - ADSP-SC587W SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 1 - AD21584 SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 2 - Realtek RTL9068ABD Ethernet switch 16V Li-Ion auxiliary battery - often mislabeled as 12V - made by CATL - Self-protection mode - Battery management system - LIN data communication - Four NMC pouch cells - 15.5 - 15.8 operating voltage - 6.9 - 7.5 Ah - 99 Wh - 3.7 V nominal - more than 2000 cycles - 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs | Some of the features may differ from market to market in terms of being standard or optional. | BMW i3 interior worlds have different names and variants in different markets. In the US they are Deka World / Mega World / Giga World / Tera World. In the UK they are Atelier / Lodge / Loft / Suite. |
| 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 | 2018 BMW i3 33 kWh |